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Nate Bernitz

Extension Field Specialist, Community & Economic Development
Phone: (603) 678-4576
Office: Cooperative Extension, Nesmith Hall Room 204, Durham, NH 03824

Nate is a community & economic development field specialist for UNH Extension, providing educational outreach that builds community and regional leaders’ capacity to grow and sustain the economy. Nate’s areas of focus include economic development, business retention and engagement, and building partnerships that stimulate innovation and foster regional collaboration.  Nate serves the New Hampshire Seacoast Region.

Nate was the recipient of the 2023 Exceeding at Extension award

Nate holds a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of New Hampshire and a BA with an environmental sustainability focus from The Evergreen State College. Nate has worked for UNH Extension since 2017, most recently as the public engagement program manager.